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Willson: The Music Man
Herbert Preston, Barbara Cook, Eddie Hodges, Pert Kelton, Paul Reed & Iggie Wolfington
Herbert Greene
Willson: The Music Man
Herbert Preston, Barbara Cook, Eddie Hodges, Pert Kelton, Paul Reed & Iggie Wolfington
Herbert Greene
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About
The Music Man is a musical with book, music, and lyrics by Meredith Willson. The show is based on a story by Willson and Franklin Lacey.
The plot concerns con man Harold Hill, who poses as a boys’ band organizer and leader and sells band instruments and uniforms to naive townsfolk before skipping town with the cash. In River City, Iowa, prim Marian the librarian sees through him, but when Hill helps her younger brother, Marian begins to fall in love with Harold. Harold, in turn falling for Marian, risks being caught to win her.
In 1957, the show became a hit on Broadway, winning five Tony Awards, including Best Musical, and running for 1,375 performances. The cast album won the first Grammy Award for “Best Original Cast Album”.
The show's success led to revivals and a popular 1962 film adaptation. It is still frequently produced by both professional and amateur theatre companies.
BONUS TRACKS
1950 Recording (Mono) ‘Till I Met You’
Eileen Wilson with Meredith Willson & His Orchestra
Meredith Willson Conducts Selections from The Music Man: 1958 Recording (Mono)
Contents and tracklist
- Al Shea, Martha Flynn, Adnia Rice, Peggy Mondo, Elaine Swann, Helen Raymond, Vern Reed, Wayne Ward, Robert Preston, Bill Spangenberg, Iggie Wolfington, Paul Reed, Pert Kelton, Eddie Hodges, Barbara Cook, Eileen Wilson
- Meredith Willson Orchestra
- Herbert Greene, Meredith Willson
